Omnibus Law: Bullrich proposes tougher penalties for picketing and changes to legitimate defense in Argentina

The Argentine Minister of Security, Patricia Bullrichproposed changes to self-defense and the toughening of penalties for those who participate in pickets within his intervention in the plenary of the committees that analyze in Congress the so-called ‘general law‘, star project of the Government of Javier Milei.

This involves a toughening of penalties, which will include imprisonment, for both protesters and protest organizers. pickets; Furthermore, protests must be notified 48 hours in advance of the Ministry of Securitywho may oppose the demonstration or change the day and location.

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The minister announced that between 2009 and 2023 there were 85,200 pickets, which involved “loss of business, working hours, access to the workplace and discrimination due to where people live“, alluding to the fact that certain access to good air They suffer more cuts than others.

Some of these measures were included in the ‘Anti-picketing’ protocol which the minister presented shortly after the current Government took office, on December 10, which established that protests can only be held on sidewalks and allowed the security forces involved in the operation to carry firearms.

In addition, it included fines for organizers and protesters, who must bear the costs of security operations.

On the other hand, Bullrich indicated that they will seek to modify the concept of self-defense, namely with the interpretation of the use of force to repel a crime in favor of those who will prevent it “the death of a person or the attack on them or others”.

“The State cedes the monopoly of forces to members of the country’s security, and when they must use their firearm, if the criminal has a replica, it ends up considering that there is no proportionality in the use of force by the police officer.“He explained.

Another modification has to do with possible confrontations once the criminal flees the crime scene. The head of Security stated that if an agent repels an attack while the attacker flees, it will continue to fall within the scope of self-defense.

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“There are countless cases in which motorcycle robberies, when fleeing the scene, are fired back, and if the agent repels this attack, he suffers the consequences.” he added.

In the Security and Defense section of the project Basic Law and Starting Points for the Freedom of Argentines which compiles 664 articles, includes the prohibition of people accused of a crime from participating in complaints during legal proceedings.

“Currently, a criminal who commits an act and violates the law can create a confrontation with a member of the security forces or whoever, and then the person who caused the damage can come forward and ask for compensation.”, exemplified Bullrich.

Source: Elcomercio

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